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In 2009, Corey Hipscher was accused of fondling three young girls on two separate occasions as they boarded boats in Florida. At the time, Hipscher was a registered sex offender who was required by probation not to socialize with any children. He was first alleged to have fondled a 10-year old Florida girl in July 2009. Following those accusations, a 7-year old girl and 8-year old girl (both visiting from the Dominican Republic) came out with similar stories.
After two separate jury trials involving the three complainants resulted in acquittals, a Broward County Circuit judge sentenced Hipscher to 15 years last week (according to a local news article).
According to SunSentinel.com, at last week’s hearing, Hipscher spent eighty minutes (without interruption from the judge) pleading leniency in his case, noting that he has never been convicted of sexual contact with children. Apparently, Hipscher’s 2002 sex crime conviction was for sexual battery against his then- (adult) girlfriend.
Similar to Rhode Island law, in Florida, the standard for proving a probation violation is lower than “beyond a reasonable doubt.”
Do you think a 15-year sentence is fair for someone who was acquitted of all alleged misconduct by two separate juries? If so or if not, why?
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